FC Barcelona News: 21 March 2018

Joint training with Barça B | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona had their second training session of the week on Wednesday without the 16 players that are with their national teams. Sergi Roberto, Aleix Vidal, Paco Alcácer, Denis Suárez and Nélson Semedo completed their workout this morning.It was held on pitch 3 of the Ciutat Esportiva together with Barça B, who will host Osteria at the Miniestadi this Sunday (6pm CET).

Barça boasts best goalkeeping numbers in Europe | FC Barcelona
With FC Barcelona safely among Europe’s elite eight following last week’s 3–0 (4–1 agg.) KO of Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, the team’s two netminders — the German Marc-André ter Stegen and the Dutchman Jasper Cillessen — have conceded just 22 goals on the season, and now boast the Old Continent’s top combined numbers across all competitions among those still alive in the tournament.

Do you know everything about Ronaldinho? | FC Barcelona
This Wednesday the Brazilian turns 38 and we have some interesting facts about him in the following quiz. Test your knowledge!

All of Ronaldinho’s goals with FC Barcelona | FC Barcelona
During the five seasons that Ronaldinho wore the Barça shirt, the Brazilian played in 207 official matches. His record was one Champions League - the 2005/06 season -, two League titles and two Spanish Super Cups. In addition, he won a Ballon d’Or (2005) and two FIFA World Player awards (2004 and 2005).

Goal? or no goal? | FC Barcelona
In a training session a few days ago at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, Luis Suárez appeared to score two goals. The first one, after receiving a pass from Rakitic, was stopped by Cillessen, and the second, after a pass from Paulinho, saw Ter Stegen use his foot to try and keep it out.

Barca still want Dutch starlet? | Football Espana
Barcelona are reportedly still interested in Ajax and Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barca’s coaches will ‘spy on’ De Vrij during Netherlands’ upcoming friendlies against England and Portugal.

Xavi signs new Al Sadd deal | Football Espana
Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez has officially extended his contract with Al Sadd, but his role is unclear. Al Sadd confirmed the news on their official Twitter account, but Sport notes it is not certain that the 38-year-old will fulfil his new deal as a player.

Source: barcablaugranes.com